powerful

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powerful Definition

• (a) having great power or force or potency or effect; "the most powerful government in western Europe"; "his powerful arms"; "a powerful bomb"; "the horse''s powerful kick"; "powerful drugs"; "a powerful argument"
• (r) (Southern regional intensive) very; "the baby is mighty cute"; "he''s mighty tired"; "it is powerful humid"; "that boy is powerful big now"; "they have a right nice place"
• (s) strong enough to knock down or overwhelm; "a knock-down blow"
• (s) having the power to influence or convince; "a cogent analysis of the problem"; "potent arguments"
• (s) (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"
• (s) displaying superhuman strength or power; "herculean exertions"

powerful Synonyms

• brawny
• cogent
• hefty
• herculean
• knock-down(a)
• mighty
• muscular
• potent
• powerful
• right
• sinewy